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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.47, 56,435.14 and 22,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.47, 56,435.14 and 22,745.95 is: 31,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.47 : 56,435.14 = 22,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.47/56,435.14 = 22,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.47x = 56,435.14 × 22,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.47x = 1,283,670,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,670,872.68/40,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.07

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